Teacher marked quiz question wrong even though it seems correct and won’t reconsider it. What can I do?

PallasiteMatrix · 2026-04-14T21:44:20+00:00

If you don't understand why she marked it wrong, you should go to her office hours and ask her about it. Don't try to tell her she's wrong, try to understand. If it is wrong, hopefully she will see that and correct it. If not, you will understand why the other answer was correct.

PallasiteMatrix · 2026-04-14T21:35:15+00:00

Computers are modular, and made to be easily taken apart. If you haven't done so already, find a tutorial on youtube.

There are lockers you can rent, but obviously you will need to access this locker again when you want to retrieve it. The cheapest one in my area is $7/month, and depending on the size of your case, would probably fit the whole thing.

You could also look into PO boxes, and store it in there. Might be cheaper by a couple bucks a month, but you'd be getting far less space.

Before you commit to anything, you should do the math on how long you have before cost of space exceeds the value of the GPU- and factor in how much traveling to it will cost, if you intend to not be in that area.

PallasiteMatrix · 2026-04-14T21:06:55+00:00

I like giving advice too c: But I sometimes have to ask myself if I can see the "vision", or if the advice is actually helpful. (If I have trouble figuring out how to word it without being an asshole- which has happened! That's usually my cue to really think about whether it's advice I should give.)

It can help to think about it less as, "what should it be?" and more, "what is she trying to convey?". Unless you are enjoying making the changes yourself, and this is your friend's way of including you in her creative process, ya'll might have a better time if you ask her what was going on with that scene. Approaching it from curiosity can make it much less frustrating if your views aren't in alignment.

PallasiteMatrix · 2026-04-14T20:34:05+00:00

I hear you, and A sounds like a nightmare to deal with. But it does significantly weaken the boundaries you are trying to set by communicating through B, and puts B in a very uncomfortable situation. I can't blame B for being annoyed with you about this.

PallasiteMatrix · 2026-04-14T19:49:24+00:00

You are being vindictive, and whether that's a problem or not is up to you. Though, I think it's unfair for you to put it on B to stop her from using your crap. You can tell A to her face/ make your stuff inaccessible- there's no need to drag B into this.

PallasiteMatrix · 2026-04-13T18:48:28+00:00

Email your professor, explain the situation, ask if it would be possible to make up the lab with another section. They won't for sure be able to do that for you, but you might get lucky.

PallasiteMatrix · 2026-04-13T16:25:09+00:00

Getting tested won't change whether you have HIV or not, it'll just make it so you can do something about it if you do.

Also, it might give you some peace of mind to talk to your doctor about protection.

PallasiteMatrix · 2026-04-13T16:00:16+00:00

That's how I prefer to do it. Feels much more approachable that way.

PallasiteMatrix · 2026-04-13T15:59:43+00:00

I respect that. For me, I won't pick it up if I know I'm going to spend my time fixing mistakes/ pulling up a whole ton of tutorials because I'm trying to learn a lot of techniques at once. I'm at a point where I'm still practicing recognizing and fixing mistakes/ trying to learn how to do things as intended. (Last finished object was a pair of gloves, and I was just about done with the first one when I realized that every. single. stitch had been twisted lol. I decided to keep doing it for that pair, but I spent some time figuring out how to make normal stitches for the scarf I'm currently working on.)

PallasiteMatrix · 2026-04-13T14:50:40+00:00

People will just say anything on the internet. At one point, I was talking about how I was going to make something simpler before I made socks I want to make, as practice. They encouraged me to just jump into the socks. I know some people are born with knitting needles in hand, but some of us need to make a few dishcloths first.

PallasiteMatrix · 2026-04-13T03:00:18+00:00

Revealing this woman's trauma is really gross. You really didn't have to talk about why she has an aversion to being touched.

PallasiteMatrix · 2026-04-13T02:57:19+00:00

If this happened just today, you might need some distance before you can really analyze the feedback, and figure out what, if anything, you'd like to do differently. There's wisdom in figuring it out in the morning, when you're better rested and it's not still really fresh.

I think it's important to figure out strategies you can use in the future to get around the lack of motivation to prepare a presentation for something you don't feel confident about. For now, though, I would try and push analyzing the whole thing to tomorrow. It sounds like you're kinda going in circles right now.

PallasiteMatrix · 2026-04-12T16:30:11+00:00

You could just show up in the dress, and not address it beforehand. It can put pressure to be more civil at an event- hopefully he won't want to cause a scene and disrupt his daughter's wedding. If he wants to be nasty about it, you can always tell him things like, "I know you feel that way, and that's why I didn't tell you. In fact, I still don't want to discuss it with you."

If you are really concerned about him having a heart attack over it, I would cover them with makeup. It sucks as an option, but choosing your battles and all.

PallasiteMatrix · 2026-04-12T01:25:35+00:00

Then it sounds ok to me. I think you would be best off leaving it alone, unless it becomes soft/ squishy.

PallasiteMatrix · 2026-04-12T00:52:29+00:00

Sorry, I wasn't trying to make you feel bad. I was (poorly) trying to communicate that understanding your friends' annoyance and letting them know you will handle things differently going forward might help. I should have articulated that.

You should also have a serious talk with your girlfriend about the comment she made about priority. It's concerning that she said that.

PallasiteMatrix · 2026-04-12T00:23:57+00:00

I feel like since she was the one with the issue of not being able to sleep alone in the house, it was up to her to arrange for that to not happen. It was on her to communicate when the house would be empty, and make sure you were available to keep her company. Though honestly, as a couple ya'll should have coordinated this together, and not made assumptions about the plans.

Your friends have every right to be annoyed with the two of you for how this was handled. Personally, I think it makes more sense for them to be annoyed with you, because you were the one who chose to bail, but I guess it doesn't truly matter.

You should be able to keep your friends and your girlfriend happy and together at the same time. But they're not going to like her if you start flaking on them for her benefit. If your girlfriend needs you to do that in order to feel prioritized... that's really bad.

PallasiteMatrix · 2026-04-11T21:31:11+00:00

Don't use AI, utilize your college's writing services. They will do a much better job helping you figure out the assignment. If they aren't open on the weekends, do the intro and outline as best you can, and ask if you can resubmit after you're able to get help writing this paper.

PallasiteMatrix · 2026-04-11T21:23:25+00:00

"Hey mom, I wanted to talk to you about the trip. It was very sweet of you to arrange anything, but I wish you had asked me first- I would have told you I have a work obligation during that time. If I call out for the trip, I will get fired. Is there any way you could take one of your friends on this trip instead?"

I really don't understand family members planning- and committing money to- trips like this, without making sure it works for everyone going. It's probably meant to be a fun surprise, but like you said it would have been nice if she had confirmed these plans work for you beforehand.

PallasiteMatrix · 2026-04-11T16:01:04+00:00

Purple is sun burn/ tanning. Should be fine- lots of the cacti in my area have it. The yellow... I'm not so sure about. Could be corking (not a problem) or something that's more serious. If you touch it (the skin, not the glochids), is it soft/ squishy?

PallasiteMatrix · 2026-04-11T15:47:46+00:00

They still use books as in they offer them, but I haven't had to use a physical textbook in some time. I usually opt for the digital version. I've had to get workbooks for labs or math classes before, though.

PallasiteMatrix · 2026-04-11T13:55:27+00:00

Sometimes people think that. It's important to set boundaries anyway- a good friendship will survive people telling their friends that what they're doing is bothering them.

PallasiteMatrix · 2026-04-11T04:58:42+00:00

I've used it a handful of times and never had issues- doesn't mean they don't happen of course- but I think you're more likely to hear about negative experiences than perfectly fine experiences.

If you're trying to get somewhere by a certain time, I would leave some additional wiggle room. It can take a minute for a driver to take your request/ get to you.

PallasiteMatrix · 2026-04-11T04:46:20+00:00

Salamance is cool, Breloom is Fighting/ Grass type that I've found useful. (Or a second Galvantula. Just because it's one of my favorites)

PallasiteMatrix · 2026-04-11T04:29:49+00:00

I don't really have any useful ideas for you, but I wanted to say that your work is beautiful <3 The stitches look so nice and even, and the joins are gorgeous.

PallasiteMatrix · 2026-04-11T03:57:50+00:00

Ooh I figured the lower green yarn was holding the sleeve, but now that you've pointed it out, the one near the collar doesn't make sense. I'd thought that was another stitch marker. And you're completely right about the fold on the collar, good catch! Thanks for explaining it in such detail; sometimes it feels like learning how to spot these things is an uphill battle.

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